(Washington, DC) The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is hosting a public meeting on Tuesday, July 12 to present the route alternatives that are being evaluated to expand DC Circulator service east of the Anacostia River.

At this meeting, DDOT will be presenting route alternatives and asking the residents that will be served by the east of the Anacosita River extension, and all interested stakeholders, to provide comment and indentify their preferred route alternative.

The proposed extension was developed during the DC Circulator’s 10-year planning process in 2010 and 2011 and was last presented at a public meeting that was held on June 6, 2011. To connect east of the Anacostia River the proposed extension will cross the 11th Street Bridge to serve the residents of Ward 8.

A summary of the feedback that was obtained from the community at the June 6 meeting and subsequent discussions will also be presented at this meeting.

DDOT will be making an online survey available for the community to indicate their preferences among the routing options and provide comment. The survey will be made available at http://1.usa.gov/nDaQ4B starting on July 12.

DDOT will also be presenting proposed changes to the Union Station terminus of the Union Station-Navy Yard Metro line, and proposed stop consolidations on other routes in the DC Circulator system.

What:

Public Meeting for the DC Circulator Union Station–Navy Yard–East of the River Extension

When:

Tuesday, July 12, 2011
7 pm to 8:30 pm

Where:

Southeast Neighborhood Library
403 7th Street, SE

The Southeast Neighborhood Library can be accessed via rail and/ or bus:

Rail: Blue/Orange Line (Eastern Market Metro Station)
Bus Lines: 32, 34, 36, 39, 90, 92, 93, 96, 97, A42, A46, A48, V7, V9

For more information please contact:
Sandy Castor
202-671-3499
sandy.castor@dc.gov

Known for its convenient 10-minute headways, the Circulator costs one dollar a ride, with additional discounts for seniors and District students. More information about the routes and schedules is available at www.dccirculator.com.

DDOT is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, its projects, programs, and services on the basis of race, color, national origin, or gender, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or on the basis of disability as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

If you need special accommodations or language assistance services (translation or interpretation), please contact Sandy Castor at 202-671-3499 or e-mail sandy.castor@dc.gov in advance of the meeting. These services will be provided free of charge.